New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-11
THE WAY REFORM" HIS Worked.

suovtyo HOW NEARLY EVERY REPUBLICAN HAS
BEEN TURNED OUT WHO COULD nj SPARED.
BosroS July 10 (speciaD.-Ue Sunday Herald pub
sbes interviews with the heads OF departments In WASH
ngton and prominent Federal officials throughout the
country In relation to the offce-hoders who have
been dismissed by tho present Administration
and TO the cry Of " Turn the rascals
out" Secretary Fairchd. in speaking OF the demands
OF certain Journals we'll the sposmen OF the party
SAYS that the Administration has always been wiiirg 70
mako proper removals. II has OF course been
the policy OF tho Administration to surround It
self with people In sympathy with IL
Tho higher grades OF assistants have been
well wecded out without consideration either OF tue
efficiency of their private Character but merely Tor
the purpose OF seeing the utmost harmony among those
directing Government Affairs The collector OF
customs at Chicago thinks the rascals werc
turned ont when tho old officials were remover U!
the present Administration lie said:
In the department OF tho Treasury service In my
charge there nnety-nve men since came ihic OF
fee the changes made through removals and rcsigha'
lions voluntary and requested, have been ABOUT Sky
Collector OF Internal Revenue Stone. OF Chicago said
There are In the Internal Revenue districts which
when took oath OF Office only seven arr retained
or these two old soldiers aud one has but ono
Colonel Rca who has full charge OF the finances OF the
Chicago post orce. said
Turn the rascals out Why tho ,I9,s rns-
reference TO The AUDITORS Office here and the Chica.o
offices generally. let say that under The Cleveland a
down In the third class
Postmaster Pearson. OF New-York, said:
or course the subject IA in which should care
TO enter into discu sion Tho Sewiork Post once y
run strictly business ba<is Those Who enploYed
have certa duties To perform which are clearly defined
and duly understood by each aud all Any one who would
himself incompetent for tho work lie was enenged
for would not retained Every one IL In the line of
promotion. and promotion IA the reward OF meriiorous
acauia in the laDors Of the position which he leaves
whom raised 10 higher one.
Collector Magone not as really 10 speak on tue
collectorship and the employees OF his department
Said Postmaster IIarrity OF Philadelphia:
There are n the Post Ofce OF Philadelphia ali told OH
employees trhe than ope-hslf of whom have been
appon ell 10 places since made Postmaster In De-
ceber 1888 ackuowedge that the majority OF the new
zen are Democrats All the new men have been ~.
pointed In strict accordance with civil Service rules and
know that there many kepupcans among them.
Collector saltonstall. OF Boston. said:
do not believe In removing faithful public servant
who ha. always performed hi. duty efficiently
account OF his political sihliaiion. mn
less he may be considered an active
partisan. OF course changes continually going
on What to Il selfrcspectng class OF goy-
ernmsnt officials who can be ssured OF employment
during efficiency and good behavior.
Internal Revenue collector Fitzgerald said:
matter OF fact since came into office four OF the
officers have been DISCHARGED some for sleeping on their
post and ono for unfaithfulnoss In gaugng 10 not
think he made anything Dy H. but be did not care 10
trouble himself TO he exact a he should have been
There a laxity whicn has been remedied